Shen Ruoyan left?! Duan Zetao was shocked. Could it be that Shen Ruoyan was tired of staying with him and left? Or did he say something unexpected happened?!
The waiter looked at Duan Zetao's disappointed look and asked quickly: "Sir, is your surname Duan? Miss Shen once left an envelope before leaving, saying it was for a gentleman surnamed Duan..." and took it. He took out an envelope and handed it over.
Duan Zetao couldn't wait to open the envelope, took out the letter paper inside, and saw Shen Ruoyanjuan's elegant handwriting, "Tao, I'm going back to the capital first. I already know about you. I'll beg Uncle Zhao. I will never You will be treated unfairly! Wait for my news, don’t read it!..." At the end of the letter, Ruoyan wrote a sentence from the Han Yuefu folk song "Shangxie", "The mountains have no edges, the heaven and the earth are in harmony, so I dare to Jun Jue!".
A piece of letter paper was light and heavy in Duan Zetao's hand. This was Ruoyan's heavy affection for him. It was ridiculous that before, he had doubted whether Ruoyan was tired of staying with him and left. Damn it. , Duan Zetao took the letter and read it over and over again. He couldn't help but be fascinated by it, and murmured in his mouth: "The mountains have no edges, the heaven and the earth are in harmony, so I dare to fight with you!...".
In a quaint study room in a courtyard with red brick walls in Zhongnanhai, an old man with white beard and white hair and a kind-faced face amused himself on a white marble chessboard with chess records in one hand and chess pieces in the other. This old man is known to all Chinese people. No stranger, it is none other than the former No. 2 chief --- Mr. Zhao.
Although he has retired and is no longer involved in political affairs, Mr. Zhao's reputation within the party has not weakened at all. When encountering any difficult-to-decision matters, the current national leaders will often visit Mr. Zhao for advice. But other than that, Zhao The old man never indulges in his old age or interferes in political affairs. Because of this, he is more and more respected.
At this time, the door of the study room knocked softly, and Shen Ruoyan walked in softly. When Mr. Zhao saw Shen Ruoyan coming in, he showed a loving smile. He always treated Ruoyan like his own daughter. Even more doting on her two sons, she waved to Ruoyan gently and smiled kindly: "Ruoyan is back! What fun places did you go to this time?! Did you see anything interesting? Ah?! Come and talk to Uncle Zhao...".
Ruoyan has always been very close to Mr. Zhao, but now she is very afraid of seeing Mr. Zhao. After all, she and Duan Zetao are together, which is tantamount to losing the Zhao family's face. Now because of Duan Zetao's matter, she has to come to ask Mr. Zhao again, thinking of it Here, she gritted her teeth and said with a red face: "Uncle Zhao, I have something to ask you this time...".
"Oh!" Mr. Zhao had the same eyebrows, glanced at Shen Ruoyan, and said with a half-smile: "You came here because of Duan Zetao's business, right?! Ruoyan, please think clearly, Duan Zetao is married You are getting married, and you are marrying the granddaughter of the old Li family. It is impossible for you and him to have any consequences. Is it worth it for you to do so many things for him?!..."
Shen Ruoyan's face turned pale all of a sudden. It turned out that Mr. Zhao knew everything! Then he would definitely vent his anger on Duan Zetao. Her tears couldn't stop falling and she said sadly: "Uncle Zhao, I'm sorry, I was wrong. !I have brought shame on the Zhao family. No matter how you punish me, I have no complaints. But Duan Zetao is really a good cadre. He should not be treated so unfairly. As long as you are willing to speak for him, I swear I will never see him again in this life. , and I will never step out of the Zhao family again!...".
Mr. Zhao sighed and said: "Silly boy, Uncle Zhao doesn't blame you. Because of a joke between your father and I, I made you stay alone in an empty house for more than ten years and wasted your youth for more than ten years. What should I say? I'm sorry, it's the Zhao family that feels sorry for you! Besides, Xu'er has left, and you've only taken the job for nothing, not to mention bringing shame on my Zhao family. It's other people's business to say what they like, and I don't believe that anyone dares to chew it. The tongue of my Zhao family!..." At the end of the sentence, Mr. Zhao's eyes flashed with light, and a burst of domineering energy burst out. If there were outsiders present, they would definitely tremble with fear and dare not vent their anger.
Shen Ruoyan was overjoyed and said quickly: "Then you promised me?!...".
Mr. Zhao nodded and shook his head and said: "My child, this request of yours is really embarrassing for you, Uncle Zhao. Ordinarily, since I have retired, I should no longer be involved in political affairs. Moreover, Duan Zetao, despite his talents, is not good at nature." Yes, but his energy-raising skills are not enough, and his handling of emotions is even more messy. His defeat today is not accidental, and it might be a good thing for him to suffer some setbacks..."
When Shen Ruoyan heard this, she felt excited again. She quickly shook Mr. Zhao's arm and said in a long and coquettish tone: "Uncle Zhao...".
Mr. Zhao laughed, waved his hands and said: "This kid Duan Zetao has accumulated so many blessings in many lifetimes. It's nothing more than asking you to speak for him like this. This kid can be considered a talent that can be made, so I will make an exception. Go ahead and speak for him with my old face! However, after such a big incident, it is impossible not to be punished. He can't go back to Xishan Province. First, he will take up a casual position in the capital to let him reflect and reflect hard. His sharpness is good for him! Nothing can be done without polishing it!...".
At this time, in another courtyard in Zhongnanhai, a dignified-looking old man was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. He was Mr. Xia, one of the current members of the Politburo Standing Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee!
At this time, Xia Feifei and Zhao Yang walked in. Mr. Xia glanced at Xia Feifei. He really had a headache for this daughter with an overt and extreme personality. When he saw Zhao Yang behind her, he was stunned for a moment. When did he go home? This girl who had her own way of doing things got together with the second son of the Zhao family. It would be a great thing if she could marry with the Zhao family. She quickly put down the newspaper and greeted her enthusiastically: "Xiaoyang is here, sit down quickly! Your father is not healthy Are you okay? Feifei, why don’t you hurry up and pour tea for the guests!...".
Xia Feifei rolled her eyes and curled her lips and said: "We just came back from drinking coffee outside. He's not thirsty, so what kind of tea should we pour?!" As she said that, she walked to the sofa and sat down next to Mr. Xia, hugging her affectionately. He held Mr. Xia's arm and said with a sweet smile: "Dad, I just came back from an interview in Xishan Province. There has been another huge mining disaster in Xishan Province. How is the central government planning to punish Duan Zetao?!..."
Mr. Xia glanced at Xia Feifei suspiciously, picked up the newspaper again, read it, and said, "Why are you asking about this?! Don't ask around if you shouldn't ask, and I won't say it. This is discipline!..." .